Gun firing mechanism



Oct. 5, 1948. c. H. SAMUEL 2,450,447

GUN FIRING MECHANISM Filed June 11, 1945 45 MM WWW INVENTOR. 4 Char/es H.5amue/ A "a; 4

ATTOR EY Patented Oct. 5, 1948 NE'E'ED TNT ()FFICE GUN FIRING MECHANISM Charles H. Samuel, San Francisco, Calif.

Application June 11, 1945, Serial No. 598,797

1 Claim. (01. 891) This invention relates to improvements in gun firing mechanisms and has particular reference to means for firing a concealed firearm, such as a revolver, whereby an enemy in time of war will be killed or injured by his unsuspecting act of discharging the gun. v

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a concealed boxlike container equipped with means for retaining the gun in an operative firing position and to associate with said means a novel trip arrangement exteriorly positioned relative to the container that will be efiective in instantly actuating the gun trigger.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of the character described that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, strong and durable, and which can be repeatedly used to accomplish the objects of the invention.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a gun-holding container that is positioned beneath the ground level, with the mechanism for firing the revolver being shown partly in section and partly in elevation.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section through the bottom of the container and disclosing in elevation the support for a portion of the trigger tripping mechanism, the view being taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l,

Fig. 3 is a similar View of the trigger contacting member and the support therefor, the view being taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the container disclosing the trip member exteriorly positioned thereon and the turret tube that receives the gun barrel.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 5 designates as a whole a substantially rectangular container made either of wood or metal, to which container is secured a cover or lid 6 having spaced openings 1 and 8 provided therein. The said container is positioned beneath the ground level 9 and is preferably covered with dirt or gravel to properly conceal the same. An angularly positioned tube [0 is positioned adjacent one end of the cover and overlies the opening I. This tube receives therein the end of the barrel of a revolver A, while overlying and in alignment with the opening 8, a straight tube II is suitably secured. A plunger rod I2 is vertically positioned relative to the cover and passes through the opening 8 of the same. The said rod has supported on its upper end a plate l3 which is termed the trip plate and when contacted by the foot of the enemy causes downward movement of the plunger rod to thus actuate an elongated trigger control rod l4 that has one end thereof receivable in an eye l5 formed on the lower extremity of the rod [2.

A bracket IS secured to the base of the container functions to support said rod M. It will be noted that the opposite end of said rod is bent upwardly and then pivotally connected as at H to a yoke l8 likewise pivotally secured as at l9 to a standard 20 that is spaced from the bracket I6 and is likewise supported on the base of the containel'.

A pin 2| extends transversely through the yoke and overlies the usual trigger 22 of the revolver. I propose to cut away a portion of the trigger guard to allow the pin 2| to be in intimate contact with the trigger and thus accomplish an immediate discharge of the revolver when the plate is stepped on and a rockin motion is imparted to the yoke through the downward movement of the plunger rod l2 and the consequent upward movement of elongated rod M that is secured to the yoke l8.

To support the revolver in operative position so that the discharged bullet will pass through the inclined tube It! and thence to the body of an enemy, a strap encircles the grip of the revolver as at 22' and is secured to an angular clamp 23 that is fixed to the base of the container.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the shape, size, material and arrangement of parts may be readily resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

The combination with a firearm having a barrel, a trigger and a slotted trigger guard, of means for housing and concealing the firearm, said housing means comprising a box-like structure, a lid for said structure having spaced openings therein, an inclined tube connected to the lid of the housing and positioned above one of the lid openings and constructed and arranged to receive therein the barrel of the firearm, a vertical tube positioned on said lid and overlying the other of said openings, a trip plate positioned above said last mentioned tube, mechanism connected to said plate and the firearm trigger to discharge the firearm upon the application of pressure to said plate, said mechanism comprising a plunger rod secured at one end to said plate and extending through one of the lid openings, an elongated rod connected to the opposite end of said plunger rod, a bracket positioned on vthe :base of said housing to support said rod, a yoke element pivotally mounted on the base of the housing and movable under the influence of said elongated rod to actuate the trigger of a firearm, and a pin carried by said yoke and arranged to contact the trigger of the firearm, whereby upon the application of .pressure to said plate a projectile will be emitted through said inclined tube and will be directed toward the operator of said trip plate.

CHARLES H. SAMUEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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